TRISODIUM EDTA is graded C** (Moderate) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data. It is restricted under Sephora Clean (Prohibited).
TRISODIUM EDTA
EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid)
Safety grade: C**
EDTA is a chemical ingredient that acts like a magnet for metals. It binds to trace metals like iron and copper that might be present in cosmetic products, preventing them from causing discoloration, odor, or product breakdown.
This ingredient works as a chelating agent to trap unwanted metal ions in cosmetic formulations, helping to preserve product stability and extend shelf life.
Graded using: COSING, FDA.
- Sephora Clean — Prohibited
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to TRISODIUM EDTA
- SODIUM CITRATE — Grade A. Sodium citrate chelates metal ions to stabilize formulations like EDTA.
- TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE — Grade A. Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate chelates metals to prevent oxidation and degradation.
- SODIUM GLUCONATE — Grade A. Sodium gluconate chelates metal ions to extend product shelf life.
- TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE — Grade A. Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate chelates metals for formula stability preservation.
- EDTA — Grade A**. EDTA salt form that chelates metal ions identically to trisodium EDTA.
Other Chelating ingredients
- CITRIC ACID — Grade B
- DISODIUM EDTA — Grade C
- TETRASODIUM EDTA — Grade C**
- TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE — Grade B
- SODIUM PHYTATE — Grade A